Fire Over England (1937)

Adventure Drama History Romance War

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

GB -

1937-02-25

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Keywords:

england spain queen

FACTS

Runtime: 92 mins Rating: 6.5 Tag Line: . . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !

Cast

James Mason

Hillary Vane

Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Donald Calthrop

Don Escobal

Vivien Leigh

Cynthia

Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Charles Carson

Adm. Valdez

Robert Newton

Don Pedro